Bedervale is a heritage National Trust listed homestead situated on a 450 hectare cattle and sheep property, 2km from Braidwood in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.

Bedervale is a working, grazing property with scenic views to the town of Braidwood, Mount Jillamatong and the coastal range.

Bed and Breakfast and tours are available by prior arrangment and are operated by Sonia Horan and her family.

History

Bedervale homestead was built between 1836 and 1840 by Captain John Coghill as a country cottage for his familly in Braidwood. The house was designed by John Verge, the designer of Camden Park, Menangle and Elizabeth Bay House, Sydney.

Locally cut timber was used to make the black ash columns, cedar interiors and hardwood floors. The bricks were made on the property, and the sandstone and marble were quarried near Marulan from Bundanoon and Drayton respectively.

For over 130 years the house was inhabited by the Coghill / Maddrell family and the contents of the house that accumulated during this time are still in situ. The collection reflects changing tastes and social habits from Victorian through to Edwardian times.

Margaret and Roger Royds bought the property in 1972, and worked tirelessly to preserve a part of Australian heritage, which is now being carried on by their daughter Sonia Horan and her family.

Tours & Functions

Coach tours are catered for:Lunches, Morning and Afternoon Teas are available.Bedervale Tours:$15 per person National Trust members $10 per personMinimum charge $50

Tours of the house are operated by Sonia Horan and are available by appointment only; however, guests are free to roam the gardens.

The gardens were established in 1974. The informal panorama and lawns are complemented by a variety of flowers and trees providing a relaxed, tranquil garden setting with a vista of trees, a lake and a folly.

Location and Map

Bedervale is only 5 minutes from Braidwood, one hour from Canberra and Bateman's Bay and three and a half hours from Sydney.

The entrance to the property is at the south end of Monkittee Street. When heading out along the coast road to Bateman's Bay Monkittee Street is the last street on the right.

Bedervale is a working grazing property situated on high ground just outside the town of Braidwood.This scenic location has views to the historic town of Braidwood, Mount Jillamatong, the Clyde Mountain and the distant Budawangs.

Braidwood

Braidwood is a National Trust classified town founded in 1836 and still has numerous historic buildings.

It has an abundance of cafes, restaurants and boutique country shopping specialising in local arts, crafts and antiques. The town has two supermarkets, newsagent, bank with ATM and Post Office, Hospital and Emergency Services. There is also a Saturday farmer's market stocking local produce.

Just a few minutes from the centre of the town is a golf course, bowls, squash courts at the Serviceman's Club.

The town is surrounded by National Parks and forests.The area is renowned for trout fishing, bush walking and gold panning in the rivers, which are also good for swimming in the summer.

Woofers

Surrounding this captivating property, is the opportunity for WWOOFing on the farmland.

This will give you the chance to get involved in the running of the farm by participating in cattle work, tree planting, gardening and general farm management; while being hosted by Margaret Royds in her solar home and feeding farmyard animals.